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Celtuce vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Celtuce and Wax gourd different?

  • Celtuce has more Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin C, Potassium, and Vitamin B2 than Wax gourd.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Celtuce is 27% higher.
  • Celtuce has less Sodium.

Celtuce, raw and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Celtuce
Celtuce
9
:
1
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains more Iron +44.7%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Phosphorus +129.4%
Contains more Potassium +6500%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Contains more Copper +81.8%
Contains more Manganese +1128.6%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Zinc +118.5%
Celtuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 21% 20% 17% 30% 2% 8% 14% 90% 5%
Wax gourd
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 8% 1% 14% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains more Iron +44.7%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Phosphorus +129.4%
Contains more Potassium +6500%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Contains more Copper +81.8%
Contains more Manganese +1128.6%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Zinc +118.5%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Celtuce
Celtuce
8
:
2
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.3%
Contains more Folate +1050%
Celtuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 210% 0% 0% 65% 14% 17% 11% 11% 12% 35% 0% 0%
Wax gourd
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 35% 9% 1% 8% 8% 8% 3% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.3%
Contains more Folate +1050%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celtuce
Celtuce
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1
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains more Protein +112.5%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +20.1%
Contains more Other +133.3%
Equal in Water - 96.06
Celtuce
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Wax gourd
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 96.06 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +112.5%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +20.1%
Contains more Other +133.3%
Equal in Water - 96.06

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Celtuce Wax gourd
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celtuce Wax gourd Opinion
Net carbs 1.95g 2.04g Wax gourd
Protein 0.85g 0.4g Celtuce
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Celtuce
Carbs 3.65g 3.04g Celtuce
Calories 18kcal 14kcal Celtuce
Sugar 1.18g Celtuce
Fiber 1.7g 1g Celtuce
Calcium 39mg 18mg Celtuce
Iron 0.55mg 0.38mg Celtuce
Magnesium 28mg 10mg Celtuce
Phosphorus 39mg 17mg Celtuce
Potassium 330mg 5mg Celtuce
Sodium 11mg 107mg Celtuce
Zinc 0.27mg 0.59mg Wax gourd
Copper 0.04mg 0.022mg Celtuce
Manganese 0.688mg 0.056mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Celtuce
Vitamin A 3500IU 0IU Celtuce
Vitamin A RAE 175µg 0µg Celtuce
Vitamin E 0.08mg Wax gourd
Vitamin C 19.5mg 10.5mg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.034mg Celtuce
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.001mg Celtuce
Vitamin B3 0.55mg 0.384mg Celtuce
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.121mg Celtuce
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.032mg Celtuce
Folate 46µg 4µg Celtuce
Vitamin K 2.8µg Wax gourd
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.002mg Celtuce
Threonine 0.039mg Celtuce
Isoleucine 0.055mg Celtuce
Leucine 0.052mg Celtuce
Lysine 0.055mg 0.009mg Celtuce
Methionine 0.01mg 0.003mg Celtuce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Celtuce
Valine 0.046mg Celtuce
Histidine 0.015mg Celtuce
Saturated Fat 0.016g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g Wax gourd

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Celtuce Wax gourd
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Celtuce
6%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Celtuce
8%
Wax gourd

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celtuce
Celtuce contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celtuce
Celtuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Celtuce
Celtuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/nutrients
  2. Wax gourd - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170475/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.